Ecuador's Geophysical Institute has reported the Wolf Volcano, located on Isabela Island ... the highest of the Galapagos, is some 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the nearest human settlement.

Only about 1,000 pairs of flightless cormorants occur on just two islands: Fernandina and Isabela. The bird adapted to dive for its food. El Niño disrupts the birds’ food supply, raising ...

The key islands for island-hopping are Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and Isabela. You can stay overnight on any of these islands or all three, using them as your starting points for daily excursions.